Synthetic, low-ash oil
Mobil 1 ESP
Low-ash synthetics for cars with a particulate filter.
Choose it when:
- the car has a DPF or GPF
- the manual lists a VW, MB, Porsche or PSA spec
- you drive a modern gasoline, diesel or hybrid car
Oil selection tool
Guide · engine oils
How much engine oil? check quantity and level
Check oil quantity in the manual for your engine version. The Mobil selector helps identify suitable oil and available vehicle data.
In short
The manual for your engine version gives the exact quantity. The selector and a workshop can help identify vehicle data. Check “Pojemność” (capacity) in the selector where data is available for your car.
- When topping up, add small amounts.
- Check the level between MIN and MAX, following the manual.
Check the Mobil selector
The selector recommends oil and, for some vehicles, provides capacity and drain intervals. Compare every result with your vehicle’s manual.
Owner’s manual
In the technical data, check the quantity, specification and viscosity for your engine version.
Mobil selector: search by VIN
Check the identified vehicle version. “Pojemność” (capacity) appears where data is available.
Workshop
For modifications or unusual engines, confirm oil quantity with a workshop.
Start oil selection
The Mobil oil selector starts when you click.
Check the level and top up
Follow the manual when checking the oil level. Top up with oil specified by the manual, checking the level after small additions.
Check the level
Park on level ground
Choose a flat surface.
Switch off and wait
Allow oil to drain into the sump for the time specified in the manual.
Remove the dipstick
Wipe it clean.
Insert it fully
Then pull it out again.
Read the markings
The correct level should be between MIN and MAX.
No dipstick?
Use the electronic oil level indicator according to the vehicle’s manual.
Top up
Choose the correct product
The oil must meet the specification and viscosity grade in your vehicle’s manual.
Add small amounts
Wait and check the level again. If you have not drained the oil, do not add the full oil-change quantity.
Check the result
After an oil change, check the level after starting and stopping the engine, allowing the specified waiting time. Do not exceed MAX.
Replace the filler cap
Tighten it when you have finished topping up.
Oil level outside the range
A reading outside the MIN–MAX range requires action according to the manual. Confirm it under the conditions specified by the manufacturer.
| Too little oil | Too much oil | |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | Lower than MIN, measured under the conditions specified in the manual. | Higher than MAX, confirmed by a second measurement following the manual. |
| Risk | Do not assume it is safe to keep driving with a low level. Check the manufacturer’s instructions. | Excess oil also needs attention. It is not a reserve for future mileage. |
| What to do | Follow the manual. For an oil pressure warning, follow the manufacturer’s emergency procedure. | Ask a workshop how to remove the excess. Do not add more oil, and check the instructions. |
How to assess oil consumption
Assess oil consumption against the manufacturer’s limit for your engine version. Check the manual or ask a workshop, identifying the exact engine.
Record the mileage and the amount of every top-up. This helps you compare consumption over time and gives your mechanic useful information.
Oil-change intervals
When to change engine oil
Check mileage and time limits in the vehicle manual and service book. The Mobil selector may show an interval under “OCI” where vehicle data is available.
Long Life requires manufacturer approval and oil meeting the specified standard. “Synthetic” on the container does not establish a service interval.
If the manual specifies a shorter interval for your driving conditions, follow that schedule.
5W-30 or 5W-40?
- Choose an SAE grade and specification approved by the engine manufacturer.
- Similar labels do not make 5W-30 and 5W-40 interchangeable.
- Change grades only within the options allowed by your vehicle’s manual.
| What to consider | Where to check |
|---|---|
| Mileage and time | The service schedule for your engine version. |
| Driving conditions | Look in the manual for conditions covering short trips, urban driving, towing or LPG. |
| Minibus or van | Data for the specific vehicle, including the selector. |
| First oil change in a new car | The owner’s manual and service book. |
Compare Mobil engine oils
Compare the oil name from the selector or specification from your manual with the Mobil ranges.
- All engine oils
- Choosing an engine oil
- Which one to choose? Ask an expert
Synthetic oil for carmaker specs
Mobil Super 3000 Formula
Synthetics for specific carmaker specifications.
Choose it when:
- the manual lists a carmaker spec
- you drive a Renault, Peugeot, VW, Volvo, Ford or GM
- you need e.g. VW 504 00/507 00 or RN17
Semi-synthetic and mineral oil
Mobil Super 2000 and 1000
Oils for older engines without a particulate filter.
Choose it when:
- you have an older engine without a DPF
- the manual allows ACEA A3/B3 or A3/B4
- you need 5W-30, 10W-40 or 15W-40
Ask for oil selection advice
Provide the engine version and manual requirements. Our specialist will help choose an oil and reply with a specific product recommendation.
Radosław Piękny
Automotive Manager, Mobipol
“Spec from the manual first, viscosity second. Tell me the model and year of your car, and I will point you to the right oil.”
Frequently asked questions
The manufacturer specifies the quantity for the engine version and the type of oil change. Check the manual, then follow its procedure to check the level after filling. A figure labelled “system capacity” is not necessarily the amount to add.
It depends on the engine version and code. Search by VIN in the selector and compare the data with the manual.
We do not publish a single table because the same model can have different engines. Use the VIN search in the selector to identify the version.
Follow the manual: park on level ground, wait as instructed, then wipe and reinsert the dipstick before reading it. For electronic measurement, follow the manufacturer’s procedure.
Confirm the reading using the procedure in the manual. Ask a workshop how to remove the excess and what to do before driving further.
Compare consumption with the manufacturer’s limit for your engine. If consumption is increasing, consult a workshop.
The vehicle manual and service book set the timing. Also check the selector’s “OCI” field where data is available. Do not use mileage recommendations for a different model.
Use a grade only if the engine manufacturer allows it. Compare the specification as well as viscosity in our engine oil range.
Check the machine or engine manual for the oil quantity and type; if the data is missing, ask an adviser. Mobil Delvac Legend for older diesel engines is listed in our truck and machinery engine oil range.
